The National tribune., 1887-09-01
EX-PRISONERS OF WAR.
What They Are Doing Throughout the Country.
KANGAa

KANSAS.
At the request of a number of members the
time of holding the annual meeting of the
Kansas State Association of Union Ex-Prison-
ers of War at st. Louis, NO., is changed from
Sept. 26 till Tuesday, Sept. q. at o'clock p. M
headquarters of the association will be at the
Planters House, where all members and ex-
prisoners OF Kansas are requested TO call, regis
ter their names and pay membership dues
Members who cannot be present will please
send their dues to the Secretary. We hope
every County in Kansas will be represented at
this meeting. If those who suffered the untold
horrors OF rebel prisons ever expect any recog-
milton at the hands of the Government, they
mast meet together and claim their rights.
The place OF meeting will be made known when
You register, if not otherwise. J. X. p. Fer
rell, President; o. X. McNary, Secretary.
IN THE GRAND PARADE.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t has been
suggested that the Union Ex- Prisoners of War
form a division in the parade at St. Louis on
the 9th of September. Ii would certainly be
a good opportunity for them to get together
and meet their old comrades, whose ties were
welded in the fnrance of suffering starvation
and wO. The Kansas State Association has
advertised their headquarters at the Planters
House. Why not make 10 also the headquar-
tiers of division? know the Kansas BOYS
VIII give all warm weeome.-EX-P PRISONER
vicKsBURG AND JACKSON SURVIVORS
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / will be at
Hyde Park, ST. Louis, during the Encampment,
and will be very glad to meet any and all who
were in prison with me at Viexsburg and Jack
son. Miss, during the Winterof 1s62l63. i am
in favor Of holding Reunion of ex-prisoners
during the Encampment. Call them out, Com
rade John McElroy.-G. w. NEAsE, Co. ii, 5ith
Ind, Saw hannah, Mo.
MISSOURI.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: wish 10 as
sure the comrades and ex-prsoners of war in
the State of Missouri, through your valuable
paper, that We shall organize this Fall at st.
Louis without fail. The boys are sending in
their names and wish to become identified
with the association. Comrades. we hope YOU
Will attend TO this at once, and not put it off
till the Encampment, when all will be n buZ
aud excitement. You will have timely notice
OF time and place OF meeting in St Louis
Read the following call carefully.-JoHN S.
FERGUSON, Acting Secretary, Jefferson City No.
Missouri Prisoners Of War AssociatiOn.-Ob-
Jects: j. To enroll every comrade in the Asso-
citation, whether from Missouri or some other
State during the rebellion, limiting the men,
bership to those who were incarcerated in rebel
prisons or camps Of detention. 9. United CO.
operation in securing justice at the hands of
the Nation we saved and made il possible to
become great. 3. To cooperate with other
State Associations, to the end that harmony
may he cultivated. In order to prepare for the
completion of the organization this Fall at the
time of our National Encampment at ST. Louis.
NO., 1t Will be necessary to have record book
that all names may DO recorded We shall
want the name, regiment, company, when
taken and where taken, what place kept and
length of time held. To do this it will be nee
essary to have book Of record, and we would
suggest when you send up your names inclose
p cts. for expenses to the Rev. J. y. Ferguson,
Department Chaplain. GAR, ut Jefferson
City. Mo, and he will prepare the records for
the Reunion and organization at st. Louis, DO.
There and then We shall elect the officers for
the coming year. Newspapers please copy.
Signed by order of 4. BURHLE,
c. LoscH,
LIEUT.. +. BURGER.
CAPT. III. Il. HOLMES.